Blackburn Studio Fine Art Photography

It’s time to expand RC paper with flash photography, and mixed outside shade/sun. The results are absolutely awesome! The unique look this gives can not be achieved by digital manipulation. These are shot on an 8×10 camera so everything is going to have a different…

I love to experiment! Trying to shoot with RC paper has been in the back of my mind for a while now and after seeing Christoph Bieber pull it off with such beauty I had to jump in and start working on this. What is RC Paper?…

Andiz Shoes is a small but needing to grow fast hand made shoe company who’s mission is to support philanthropy and make a difference in someone’s life. Whether it’s the people wearing their shoes doing community service, or by providing fair pay to the shoe…

I took some time out to stop and shoot the flowers. It’s been a long while since I have been able to do work just for the pleasure of doing it. These Orchids on Wet Plate were shot with a Mamiya RB67 [120 film back]…

I have been lucky enough to work with Heidi and her crew over at BTA [Body Temple Aesthetics] for the past year. She’s a fantastic fitness coach and can get you ready for body building competition, or just ready for bikini season! Follow the link above…

I was invited to help out Marc Reynolds on his Black Crown Models Shoot. What makes being a good assistant? Being a good photographer! Between the two of us we were able to shoot their models and make them look extra good [not that they…

Snocru a ski app created locally here in Utah has added some new products to their clothing line. I photographed their original lineup and they have had a steady stream of new awesome apparel coming in. They also have some top secret clothing line they’re working…

Head shots are a hot topic right now. Spring is coming and lots of auditions are happening in the new few months. My early bird special has gotten some people a leg up on updating their head shot. Make sure not to be left out…

I know, I totally get it. You don’t always need a new portfolio, or you just want one more image to complete it. You have been holding out for a reduced session price just to get that new updated headshot. See, I told you I…

Very exciting news! I partnered up with The Yarrow during the Sundance Film Festival to host a Wet Plate Tintype Photobooth! If you remember last year another photographer shot up at Sundance with some A-List celebrities and was published in Esquire Magazine. While I would love…

Pioneer Heritage Company was kind enough to invite me to their most recent meetup. Their clothing, food, and customs were 100% authentic and awesome! It was fun to learn what they are inspired by historically and they were ecstatic to have their pictures taken in…

JJ Neward came over to get some head shots, but her classic features couldn’t escape me. I wanted to also shoot her in classic Hollywood Head shot Glamour. We were not disappointing! Shot on 3×4 Polaroid with a crown graphic press.

I’ve been able to use my strobes a lot more for wet plate shoots and I couldn’t be happier with the results. I think I might be able to kiss constant light goodby for good! Just check out this recent session.

Get it done on the first shot! This is the challenge. Going to be home through the Holiday’s and looking for something fun to do? Pull out your artistic brain and start storming! Winner will receive a 8×10 Wet Plate Portrait Session! In a…

When I had tested using strobes in the past, I was always meet with disappointment. Just the other day I decided to revisit strobes and wet plate again … this time it was a win! Strobes help sharpen up the image, but it requires a…

I was invited to participate in the Holiday Art Crawl this year and am excited to meet a lot of art lovers! I will have a Wet Plate Photobooth available for anyone who would like to pop in for a quick Tintype or Ambrotype. I’ll…

Kate was a previous customer of mine a few months before she was married. It was such a great surprise to see that she now is pregnant and wanting photo’s to mark this special occasion! She’s doing and looking great as you can see ……

I love photographing dancers. Capturing and freezing their movement is such a thrill. The element of uncontrolled randomness is what makes this so much fun. If you know me, then you know even though I like to plan things out, I love the risk of…

Dark Beauty is both an online and print magazine featuring art, fashion, photography, makeup, etc. I submitted a concept shoot I built specifically for Alexandra. I spent a good amount of time getting to know Alexandra and after a few weeks came up with a…